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blurry photo due to tears of joy in my eyes
I found my store soul sister. That is, if I owned a store I would want it to be just like hers. Who is she? Aunt Hattie (a.k.a. Donna) of Aunt Hattie's Fanciful Emporium. She's got the most awesome taste. How do I know? Because it's just like mine. We're talking primo gold standard. My folks and I chanced upon her store as we were strolling down the main street of LeClaire, Iowa. 

You know how Tom Cruise had Renee Zellwegger at "hello"? Well Aunt Hattie had me at "TARDIS." Look who greeted me as soon as I entered her store:

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Even her mannequins are groovy.
Don't judge me. I've already admitted I'm a geek, and Aunt Hattie has other things we can all appreciate. I mean, what person doesn't want bandaids that look like bacon strips or straws that make you look like you have a mustache? (Please notice how the Stache Straw looks like its about to go up the person's nose instead of their mouth. Hmm...)
And who hasn't had a conversation with a person hat just wouldn't stop talking? Aunt Hattie has a cure for that.
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The yellow writing is mine. Just trying my best to keep things PG. And failing at it.
She's got more cool stuff too, like emergency underpants in a teeny weeny tin and hilarious magnets. I even spotted a James T. Kirk cookie jar. How's that for pure awesomeness?
Yes, there are other, not so silly but cool things like glam necklaces and a kickin' display of Marilyn Monroe merch. But I'll stop now. I'm not getting paid to promote her store and gushing too much might make me look like a stalker.

So what about you? Got a favorite so-silly-it's-awesome item that's close to your heart? I'd love to hear about it. In life, it's the little things that keep us smiling. :)
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12/08/2012 19:36

Janene, I've got to get myself back out to Iowa! Aunt Hattie's is right up my alley...she'd probably have to call the authorities to get me outta there! In high school, my sister and I had a mannequin arm that we used to drag around with us. We'd place a lit cigarette between its fingers and set it atop the table at the local pizza joint...it always elicited the strangest looks ;-)

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12/08/2012 19:55

Well, if you do ever get to Iowa make sure to look me up. We have WAY too much in common. That mannequin arm? Hilarious! I would have loved to have done the same thing -- I just didn't have the balls! :)

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12/09/2012 11:54

Wow, I am so jealous that you have a store like this around you! I wish I had one of these. It looks like it would be right up my ally. I may have to take a trip just so I can hunt this place down. It looks amazing and like a place that would have me going broke if I spent too much time in there, lol.

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12/09/2012 13:15

It is cool. I'll have to be careful because, like you said, I might end up going broke if I frequent it too often!

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12/11/2012 10:00

LOL... I'll have a pack of shut the hell up please with a stache straw.
All while listening to the kitschy song "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley. :)

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12/11/2012 10:45

Sounds like an excellent combo!

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12/11/2012 10:46

Janene, another lively, funny post. However, I have to solemnly confess that "stuff" is not my thing. I could probably walk by that store ten times a day for ten years and not even notice it's there. I'd be too busy looking at the squirrels (if there are any) or the people or the sky.

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12/13/2012 12:33

I'm not suprised at all. As they say, different strokes for different folks! So many people, so many interests -- that's the way life is supposed to be!

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DONNA WALLEY
02/17/2013 05:02

Thank you so much for your blog about Aunt Hattie's. Mention it to me next time you come in and I will give you a thank you discount.
Aunt Hattie

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02/17/2013 08:30

Aw, shucks. My pleasure!

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